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Northern Lights or Midnight Sun?
Northern Lights or Midnight Sun? When to explore the Arctic? The Magical Northern Lights are on top of many people’s bucket lists and for a good reason. Chasing the Auroras has given many visitors a chance to visit some fantastic destinations that they might otherwise have […]
Read MoreIcelandic Christmas: Yule Lads
The 13 “Yule Lads” The 13 “Yule Lads” Jólasveinar are the Icelandic equivalent of Santa (13 Santas). They are not much like Santa though, not at all. They are the sons of two scary trolls who live in the mountains Grýla and Leppalúði. Grýla eats […]
Read MoreIcelandic Christmas: How not to get eaten by the Yule Cat!
How not to get eaten by the Yule Cat The Yule Cat or Jólakötturinn is according to Icelandic folklore, a gigantic, monstrous cat that enjoys eating people who haven’t received new clothes for Christmas. The monster cat lurks in the shadows, in the mountains, and in […]
Read MoreExclusively Arctic: Winter is Coming
While London lingers in the leftovers of summer’s heatwave, there are few remnants of summer left in the Arctic. Arctic regions around the world embraced the full week of first snows and fantastic Northern Lights, as they prepare for the fact that #winteriscoming While waiting for […]
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Arctic Tours: Norway in a Nutshell ®
A few days of norwegian fresh air Taking a couple days out of your busy life to walk in someone else’s shoes can be a breath of fresh air and give perspective. Especially when those shoes walk you through the high street of Norway’s natural “skyscrapers”: endless awe-inspiring […]
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